Suicide

The meditation text is Romans 8:28 and 31: "We know that in everything God works for good with those who love, who are called according to his purpose." And, "What then shall we say to this? If God is for us, who is against us?"

Good morning, lovers of God. Good morning, lovers of ___________ What can we say about this day? "God works for good with those who love him," you lovers of God.As lovers of God and lovers one of another, we have a lot of deep pain today. Love is, in part, expressed by hurting, or at least, in the willingness to love another enough to risk hurt.For a few moments, let's say out loud what we know to be true in secret. The man whom we bury today and who took his own life knew much about love. We all know how much he loved his wife. We all know how he grieved aft…